Alternative name: Severtzov's Grouse
- Tetrastes sewerzowi
Bonasa sewerzowi
Identification
34cm
- Rufous upperparts with broad black bars
- Chestnut upper breast
- Black throat bordered white
- White patch behind eye
- Barred tail
Distribution
Asia: found in the mountains of western China (Gansu to eastern Tibet, north-western Yunnan and northern Sichuan).
Taxonomy
This is generally regarded as a monotypic species[1], subspecies secundus is not recognised by most authorities[2].
Some authorities place this species in the genus Bonasa.
Habitat
Birch and coniferous mountain forest.
Behaviour
Breeding
They build a nest from moss and grass. The clutch consists of 5-8 white eggs.
Diet
The diet includes spruce seeds, buds, leaves, flowers, and shoots.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- ARKive
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chinese Grouse. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chinese_Grouse
